Exhibition: Canaletto and the Art of Venice

28 january 2018 17:00 - 18:30

Location: Díszterem

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN open its fifth season with Canaletto & the Art of Venice, an immersivejourney into the life and art of Venice’s famous view-painter.No artist better captures the essence and allure of Venice than Giovanni Antonio Canal, betterknown as Canaletto. Despite Canaletto’s close relationship with the city in which he lived and died,the world’s largest collection of his works resides not in his native Italy, but in Britain as part of theRoyal Collection. In 1762, George III purchased almost the entire collection amassed by Joseph Smith,British Consul in Venice and Canaletto’s principal agent.EXHIBITION ON SCREEN’s latest release will grant unique access to the Royal Collection’sexceptional holdings of Canaletto's work, much of which is on display as part of the exhibitionCanaletto & the Art of Venice at The Queen’s Gallery (19 May - 12 November). The remarkable group ofover 200 paintings, drawings and prints on display offer unparalleled insight into the artistry ofCanaletto and his contemporaries, and the city he became a master at capturing. The film also offersthe chance to step inside two official royal residences - Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle - tolearn more about the artist, and Joseph Smith, the man who introduced Canaletto to Britain.From London, Canaletto & the Art of Venice will travel to the great Italian city to explore the origins ofCanaletto’s art. Whilst appearing to be faithful representations of the city, Canaletto's skill came fromhis manipulation of reality. He moved buildings around or opened up vistas to create the perfectcomposition, and his paintings of Venice were highly sought after by Grand Tourists. His playfulimagination extended into a new genre in which he excelled. The 'capriccio' combined real andfantasy architecture into imagined views. In this sense, Canaletto is more than a topographical artist -he is a master storyteller.Cinema-goers will embark on their very own 21st century Grand Tour, visiting the sites enjoyed bytheir 18th century counterparts and immortalised in Canaletto’s views - from the Rialto Bridge to thePiazza San Marco, and the Palazzo Ducale to the Church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo. Guided by RoyalCollection Trust curators and the world’s leading experts in Venetian history, the film is not only awonderful way to see the exhibition, but an opportunity to get closer to Canaletto and the city thatinspired him.

Ticket information

Ticket price: 3600 HUF

For students, pensioners, teachers: 3200 HUF

Tickets are available at the Cassa of the Urania National Filmtheater (open every day 11:00-20:30, Credit Cards are accepted) and in the Ticket Sale System of Interticket and Jegymester (available in English too)